“My atrial valve was malformed,” Patience said. “You are supposed to have three pieces that open and close, and I only had two.” So Anish Amin, MD, an OhioHealth physician specializing in a-fib, and his team set out to discover what was triggering Patience’s a-fib.

“She’s strong-willed, and we knew she was going to have a great recovery,” Dr. Amin said. “She’s a perfect example of somebody who’s doing her part, doing rehab, making lifestyle modifications, and at the same time has access to great care and is able to get a great result.”